TEHRAN, Mar 21 (AFP): Iran's supreme leader said on Friday that US threats against his country "will get them nowhere", after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against the Islamic republic."The Americans should know threats will get them...
WINDHOEK, Mar 21 (AFP): Southern Africa's desert nation of Namibia swears in its first woman president Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections last year that extended the ruling party's 35-year grip on power.Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) will become one of the few...
CAIRO/GAZA, Mar 21 (Agencies): At least 200 children have been killed in Gaza since Israel resumed its military operations in the besieged Palestinian enclave earlier this week, according to UNICEF.The humanitarian crisis in the region is worsening as Israeli ground...
Investors pulled heavily out of global equity funds during the week through March 19 on lingering worries over the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies on global economy, reports Reuters.They offloaded a net $29.7 billion worth...
CoreWeave is targeting a valuation of up to $32 billion on a fully diluted basis in its US initial public offering, as the Nvidia-backed startup bets on strong demand for generative artificial intelligence, reports Reuters.The listing is seen as crucial...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-22 00:00:00
Progressive Life Insurance Company, a Z-category stock, has been flying high on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), posting a staggering 71 per cent increase in its share price over the past month. The loss-making life insurer's stock soared to Tk...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-22 00:00:00
The equity benchmark index failed to sustain its positive momentum this week, wiping out all the gains from the previous week, as investors opted to book profits on quick gaining stocks in the run-up to Eid holidays.Market operators said investors...
Hasan K K | 2025-03-22 00:00:00
Doctoral education in the United States (USA) has long been considered a hallmark of academic excellence, attracting scholars from across the globe. However, as Karri A. Holley, who is a professor of higher education at the University of Alabama, highlighted...
Private tutor platforms have become increasingly popular among university students and parents seeking qualified educators. Many talented yet financially struggling students depend on tutoring jobs to support their education, while parents turn to these platforms to find competent teachers for...
Water is a finite resource, and awareness of its usage and conservation is essential. While Bangladesh has not yet faced a catastrophic water crisis like parts of Africa and the sub-Saharan region do, the country is under growing pressure due...
Tanim Asjad | 2025-03-22 00:00:00
On Wednesday next, the nation will observe the 55th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh. The observance is going to take place at a critical juncture of the nation following the fall of the tyrant ruler Sheikh Hasina on August...
Syed Muhammed Showaib | 2025-03-22 00:00:00
For many years, dirty money has been drained from Bangladesh to various international locations. A businessman from Chattogram, known for taking over multiple banks and channelling substantial amounts as loans, selected Singapore as the sanctuary for his laundered money where...
Words fail to condemn the Israeli air attacks across the Gaza strip on March 18 last, that killed more than 400 Palestinians, mainly women and children. Clearly, this is yet another instance of how Israel can defy all international norms...
Md. Abdul Latif | 2025-03-22 00:00:00
The labour-intensive MSME sector (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) plays a vital role in Bangladesh's economic development by fostering entrepreneurship, driving sustainable technology innovation, and contributing to economic growth, employment generation, poverty alleviation, and social stability. According to the 2019...
Former UK Labour minister Tulip Siddiq has accused the Bangladeshi authorities of mounting a "targeted and baseless" campaign against her, according to a report published on BBC.In a letter to Bangladesh's Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), the MP's lawyers say allegations...
Government employees will enjoy a 9-day vacation this Eid-ul-Fitr as an executive order has declared Apr 3 a public holiday, reports bdnews24.com.Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, deputy press secretary to the chief advisor, says the interim administration made the decision to...
The United States (US) has welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh's interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh, noting that they "condemn" any instances of violence or intolerance directed toward members of minority communities in any country,...
National Consensus Commission Vice President Prof Dr Ali Riaz on Thursday expressed optimism that the commission will hold meetings with at least four political parties before the Eid-ul-Fitr."We are in contact with different political parties and discussions are underway. Before...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Only about 25 per cent or 525 garment factories registered with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) paid festival allowances until Thursday, a day before the deadline the government has set to pay Eid-ul-Fitr bonus, according to industry...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Stakeholders concerned at a dialogue on Thursday asserted that reforms failing to uplift disadvantaged groups are ineffective and called for a shift from needs-based to rights-based development.They highlighted the importance of recognising unmet rights of the marginalised communities so that...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh has been re-gasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the highest level ever recorded to meet the rising power demand during the ongoing Ramadan, said sources.On Tuesday (March 18), State-run Petrobangla re-gasified LNG of around 1,022 million cubic feet per...
CAIRO/GAZA, Mar 20 (Reuters): At least 91 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in airstrikes across Gaza on Thursday after Israel resumed bombing and ground operations, the enclave's health ministry said.After two months of relative peace, Gazans were again fleeing...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
The Sayedabad Water Treatment Plant Phase 3 project of Dhaka WASA was approved in June 2015 at a cost of Tk 45.97 billion with a four-year deadline. However, due to delays, its third revised proposal extends the deadline by an...
Traffic snarl-up is a common phenomenon in Dhaka, which intensifies during the holy month of Ramadan. In order to get some respite from everyday nuisance, many people opt for motorboats, locally known as 'water taxi', that operate between Rampura, Police...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
The President has dismissed Justice Khizir Hayat, a judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court, on charges of serious misconduct. The Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs issued a notification in this regard on March 19,...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Bangladesh has dropped further in the World Happiness Report rankings, placing 134th out of 147 countries in 2025.This marks a decline from last year's 129th position among 143 nations.The World Happiness Report is published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Interim government's council of advisers Thursday approved amendment to the Public Procurement Ordinance through scrapping the opaque provision of cancelling a tender if the quoted amount is over 10-percent lesser than the estimated value."The decision is taken to ensure total...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Top trade bodies of Bangladesh have urged the government to make the next national budget business-friendly by slashing taxes, digitising tax system and removing various complications that undermine the ease of doing business.Finance Adviser of the interim government Dr Salehuddin...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
World Bank's soft-lending-window IDA has now assured Bangladesh of facilitating LNG import with funding underwriting to banks to meet the country's growing energy demand amid dwindling local gas output, officials said.Riding on the International Development Association (IDA) assurance, government's Energy...
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